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AfD Tells Merz to Resign, Call New Election After He Loses Key Vote
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz narrowly lost a vote in the Bundestag to become the next chancellor in an unexpected setback that plunges the country into political uncertainty. Shane ...
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Merz’s Stunning Defeat in First Bid To Become Germany’s Chancellor Suggests Challenges Ahead for Left-Right Coalition
Because the vote is held by secret ballot, it is not immediately clear — and might never be known — who defected from Merz's ...
Germany’s leader Friedrich Merz stunned after losing secret leadership election — a post-World War II first
At least a dozen members of Merz’s proposed coalition failed to back him in the first vote on Tuesday — despite his coalition ...
Why Friedrich Merz’s voting debacle could upset his ambitious plans for the EU
Why Friedrich Merz’s voting debacle could upset his ambitious plans for the EU - The voting fiasco has shaken the beginning ...
German spy agency pauses 'extremist' classification for AfD party
Germany's domestic spy agency BfV has paused its classification of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as an extremist ...
Crackdown on AfD an Assault on German Democracy
Germany's intelligence service has branded the party 'right-wing extremist', paving the way for a full ban.